[The Story of the Treasure Seekers by E. Nesbit]@TWC D-Link bookThe Story of the Treasure Seekers CHAPTER 5 7/15
He looked very tired and sleepy, as if he had got up very early in the morning; but he was kind, and we liked him.
Oswald thought he looked clever.
Oswald is considered a judge of faces. 'Well,' said he, 'so you are Mrs Leslie's friends ?' 'I think so,' said Noel; 'at least she gave us each a shilling, and she wished us "good hunting!"' 'Good hunting, eh? Well, what about this poetry of yours? Which is the poet ?' I can't think how he could have asked! Oswald is said to be a very manly-looking boy for his age.
However, I thought it would look duffing to be offended, so I said-- 'This is my brother Noel.
He is the poet.' Noel had turned quite pale. He is disgustingly like a girl in some ways.
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